⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
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Current
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2026
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 | 23 days | Pisces | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | 24 days | Cancer | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 21 days | Scorpio | In 54 days |
| ♀ Venus | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 42 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 33 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2027 | 121 days | Leo | In 104 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 27, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 137 days | Aries | Current — 102d left |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 11, 2026 | Feb 9, 2027 | 151 days | Gemini | In 11 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 159 days | Aries | Current — 104d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 6, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | 163 days | Aquarius | Current — 46d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 10, 2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius/Pisces | In 163 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | 24 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 284 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 29, 2027 | 21 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 403 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 11, 2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | 81 days | Leo/Virgo | In 133 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 10, 2027 | Dec 24, 2027 | 136 days | Aries | In 344 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 | Feb 13, 2028 | 151 days | Gemini | In 380 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 10, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 313 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 250 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 15, 2028 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 511 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 21, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 24 days | Gemini | In 629 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 20, 2028 | Oct 11, 2028 | 21 days | Libra | In 751 days |
| ♀ Venus | May 11, 2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | 43 days | Gemini | In 619 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Jan 12, 2028 | May 14, 2028 | 123 days | Virgo | In 499 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 23, 2028 | Jan 5, 2029 | 135 days | Taurus | In 723 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 19, 2028 | Feb 16, 2029 | 150 days | Gemini | In 750 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2028 | Dec 17, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 680 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 9, 2028 | Oct 19, 2028 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 617 days |
What is retrograde? Retrograde motion is an apparent reversal in a planet's movement through the zodiac,
as seen from Earth. It is an optical illusion caused by the different orbital speeds of Earth and the other planets.
Retrograde planets are often associated with delays, revision and introspection in the area of life they govern.